National costume-Tibetans

Fat waist, long sleeves and big breasts are typical structures of Tibetan clothing. The fur robes and double robes in pastoral areas, the brocade robes of officials and nobles, and the costumes of monks in religious festivals all have this feature, as do the "children's clothes" (short clothes) in Lhasa, Shigatse and Shannan. As for the "ancient opera" in the Ministry of Industry, its basic structure is the same, but the fat waist and big skirt are simplified. This kind of clothing not only saves sleeves, but also combines the skirt with the predecessor.

The basic characteristics of Tibetan costume structure determine a series of additional costumes. It is inconvenient to walk in a straight fat robe, so the belt has become a must-have item. Belts and boots are the main accessories to wear. Various styles of "Luo Song" (waist ornaments inlaid with jewels) are tied on the belt and hung on the hips to form various tail ornaments. All kinds of exquisite "poverty alleviation" (similar to daggers) are also tied on the belt.

Tibetan robes sewn with sheepskin have the characteristics of wide collar, fat waist, long sleeves, open right lapel and no buttons, and also have the characteristics of wear resistance, warmth, wearing and lodging, which has become a common wear of farmers and herdsmen. The habit is to wear a big-breasted coat in summer, a sheepskin jacket in winter and a long belt around the waist. Men should gird their waists, and the hem should be raised flush with their knees. A woman should gird her waist and cover her ankles with a hem. In this way, the arm can be exposed out of the sleeve at will, which is convenient for labor. Generally, only the right arm is exposed, and the right sleeve hangs behind the back.

There are three main kinds of Tibetan monks and nuns' costumes: vest on top, red monk skirt on the bottom, and a dark red cassock about twice as long as the body on the shoulder. Monk Nima wears a throne-shaped lotus hat, and monk Sakya wears a heart-shaped hat. The Kagyu Sect wears a black hat in Phnom Penh, and the Gelug Sect monks wear a yellow monk's hat. Farmers usually wear a white robe with a round neck and a right lapel. The collar, cuffs and hem of the robe are inlaid with lace with red, yellow and blue cross patterns, which is called "Quba" in Tibetan. This kind of "Quba" is slightly longer than a person's body length, and the waist is tied with a belt. The hanging part is just above the knee and the waist bulges into a pocket. Wooden bowls, bazan bags, butter boxes and daily odds and ends can be put in. When sleeping, unbutton your belt and drag Quba down to cover your whole body.

According to historical research, as early as 1 1 century BC, Tibetan costumes may have possessed the basic characteristics of modern Tibetan costumes. Later, due to the interaction between ministries and ethnic groups living in various parts of Tibet and other factors, Tibetan costumes continued to evolve, develop and enrich.